Softball

Softball Announces Class of 2018

Jul 07, 2014

St. Louis, Mo., July 7, 2014 – Washington University in St. Louis head softball coach Leticia Pineda-Boutté announced that six student-athletes will join the Bears' program as freshmen for the 2015 season.

"This is the biggest incoming freshman class in my nine seasons at Washington University and we are extremely excited to have them join our family," said Pineda-Boutté, who is 283-108-1 (.694) in nine seasons on the Danforth Campus. "We are adding a great mix of talents from pitching and catching to speed and power hitters. These young athletes complement our returning team well and we anticipate they will be able to contribute immediately."

Washington University finished the 2014 season with a 31-17 overall record, and qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the 12th time in the last 13 years. The Bears also won their eighth UAA title after finishing in a three-way tie at the 2014 UAA Championship Tournament with a 5-3 mark.

Complete biographies are listed below:MAGGIE CLAPP • Pitcher/Infielder • 5-7 • Portland, Ore. (Lincoln)HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at Lincoln High School … Batted .388 with 19 RBIs at the plate and was 13-10 with a 1.68 earned run average on the mound as a senior … Team posted a 25-4 record in 2013 and tied for third at the Oregon Class 6A State Championship … Third-team all-State for pitching … Member of 2013 ASA 16A Washington State Championship team … 2014 Portland All-City Pitcher of the Year … 2014 Portland All-City First Team … Member of National Honor Society and National Society of High School Scholars … Cardinal Times Executive Editor … Presidents' Award for Educational Excellence … Oregon Scholar. PERSONAL: Majoring in philosophy-neuroscience-psychology … Daughter of Russell and Greta Clapp.

MACKENZIE GAUDEN • Pitcher/Utility • 5-9 • Ripon, Calif. (Ripon)HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at Ripon High School … Posted an 11-0 record with a 0.74 earned run average … Also hit .385 with six RBIs … Three-time TVL all-league … TVL Pitcher of the Year as a senior … Participated in the 2014 All-Star Classic … 2012 TVL Scholar Athlete … Salutatorian of senior class … AP Scholar with distinction … All Country Pinnacle Team. PERSONAL: Majoring in economics and strategy … Daughter of David and Anita Gauden.